2008 Pre-Season XC Previews: Cardinal District

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Photo by Ted Plunkett

The Cardinal District may be lacking of star power among its top boys returnees, but that is not the case with the top girls coming back this fall in the district with three of the state's best in Lindsi Arrington of Gar-Field, Michelle Britto of Woodbridge, and Debra Baner of Potomac Senior. Britto is the defending district cross country champion, but Gar-Field's Arrington can certainly be considered a worthy challenger after an outstanding track season as an All-State performer for 3200 meters with a 11:08 best. All three could potentially earn All-State honors in November at Great Meadow and the district race should be exciting with all three vying for first place.


Photo by Brandon Miles

Forest Park was a sixth runner tie-breaker away from a sweep of the team titles at the 2007 Cardinal District Meet and will have another strong shot this year to win both. The Forest Park boys are led by one of the preseason individual district champion favorites in Patr...